135 Terrorists Include Local Commanders Killed In 24 Hours

Kabul (BNA) 135 armed oppositions including 4 local commanders killed and 94 others injured in joint operations conducted by AND and SF within the last 24 hours across the country.
Ministry of National Defense press office by sending a statement issued BNA, the operations were launched with supports of Afghan air and artillery forces to annihilate anti-government militias, protect the lives and properties of people and ensure security and stability in insecure areas of Nangarhar, Kunar, Parwan, Ghazni, Logar, Kandahar, Zabul, Urozgan, Farah, Faryab, Nimroz and Helmand provinces.
Four local commanders of the terrorists identified as the names of Amin, Rahmatullah, Nazir and Mullah Edriss were killed during a military operation in Khas Urozgan district, Urozgan province, source added.
Dozen vehicles, motorcycles, communication means, large amount of heavy and light weapons, ammunitions belonging the insurgents have been discovered and seized during the military operations, the source further added.
Also, within the last 24 hours 14 planned mopping-up operations, 60 special operations and 45 air strikes have been carried out by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces in relevant areas of 11 provinces of the country.
T/M.A.Ansari